Senior Business Development Manager (Partnerships) - Ipswich
Job Type: Permanent
Sector: General Insurance
Specialism: Sales & Business Development, Senior Appointments
Location: London & South
Town/City: Ipswich
Salary range: £60,000 - £69,999, £70,000 - £79,999
Salary Description: to £70K (Neg) plus car allowance and lucrative bonus
Posted: 11-Oct-24
Start Date: ASAP
Recruiter: Aston Charles
Job Ref: JH-3141p
This is arguably the most exciting insurance company in the market right now. Our client operates in over 20 countries and is renowned as a world-leader within its chosen markets. Currently enjoying 20% year on year growth, and with plans to double in size over the next 5 years, this is an opportune time to join this market-leading insurer.
This exciting role has arisen for a Senior Business Development Manager to join the company’s growing Partnerships Team. This specialist team provides insurance (and related products and services) to some of the largest associations in the world, and this is a key distribution channel that is very much in growth mode.
This is a new business role covering all Partnership lines, including but not limited to, Tax and Business Advice offerings, Commercial Legal Expenses products and Financial Lines insurance.
The majority of your business will be transacted via the non-broker channel, targeting Trade Associations, Federations, and Institutes, as well as a small number of intermediaries. The Director cites, “we have an extremely healthy pipeline of new business prospects for someone to nurture.”
You’ll develop the Partnership proposition in line with new business campaigns and build a pipeline of new business prospects, whilst forging solid relationships with key internal teams, including underwriting, claims, marketing, compliance, and legal. You’ll develop awareness of competitor activity, providing feedback into the channel and marketing team. You’ll be the centre point for all new business enquiries that are driven from multiple sources, including internally from across the wider network, marketing campaigns, referrals, and your own network.
It's essential that you are an experienced Business Development Manager, with exposure to the Partnerships / Affinities / Schemes distribution model. We will consider talented candidates from insurers, MGAs, or brokers, and from either a commercial or personal lines background. Just as importantly, you’ll be self-motivated, consultative, and passionate about cultivating relationships, whilst collaborating with a range of stakeholders.
One of the biggest selling points of working for this company are the career development opportunities it provides ambitious professionals. Due to its significant growth, promotions are literally taking place within this organisation on a daily basis. Many people who join this company cite, “this is the best place I have ever worked at.” It is genuinely difficult to find a company that invests so heavily in its staff because they want them to benefit from “proper careers, where every member of staff has a mentor.”
This position can be remote/hybrid, and we are open to the location of the successful candidate, although semi-regular meetings will be required in the London office, as well as at prospective clients’ offices.
You’ll be rewarded with a salary of up to £70K (Negotiable, depending on experience), plus car allowance, lucrative quarterly bonus, and a comprehensive company benefits package which includes substantial pension contributions.
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